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A&L BLOG: Foreigners in their native land (Part Two)

US Latino films shelved with movies from abroad

While perusing the foreign movie section of Hollywood Video, I expected to find titles that were, well…foreign. It was no surprise to see a veritable buffet of international films. Horror from Japan, romance from India, and comedy from Israel were represented both sides of a single aisle in the store.

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Local comedian risks it all in New York City

Raymond Orta will be heading out to audition for the TV series ‘Last Comic Standing.

Last Comic Standing; is NBC's series that picks comedians from across the country and lets them duke it out to see who the funniest entertainer is. Season seven will premiere this summer with a whole new batch of comedians, one of whom is from the Valley. Full story

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Undergraduate finds accomplishment UTPA

The search for success in college and beyond starts with effort but extends to using all available resources to learn and improve. Saturday an English major at The University of Texas-Pan American got some insight on how to be active in the pursuit. Full story

Nationwide ‘Big Read’ prompts literacy

Steve Schneider, director of new programs and special projects for the College of Arts and Humanities, once again secured a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to make 2009-2010 the second consecutive year that The University of Texas Pan American implements The Big Read program. The program promotes community events nationwide aimed at restoring reading and literacy to the core of American culture. Full story

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Jeffers Theatre brings farce to life in March run

UTPA’s University Theatre Productions will present its first play of the year, Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off” from March 3- 8. Full story

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Nate Garcia distorts sounds as his bandmates jam out in their final show at Cine El Rey.

Planets align as And Venus plays first concert in RGV

It’s a smoldering Saturday afternoon outside Trae Valdez’s home in rural Weslaco. As he waits for two of his fellow band members to arrive, a goat makes noise in the distance while guitarist Nate Garcia jokes about sacrificing the animal before their concert. 2 comments

Jehan Martinez and company practice scaling rails, steps and trees in a sport called Parkour

Urban sport soars to new heights in popularity

For Jehan Martinez, 19, climbing walls and jumping into trees are only part of keeping his body agile enough for the art form Parkour.  2 comments

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